Questions in professorship hearings
“What’s to expect in job interviews for a professorship?” is a commonly raised question by researchers applying for a faculty position. Here is my list of 15 questions you will most likely get.
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Networking research challenges in multi-UAV systems
We highlight research issues for wireless networking in aerial systems consisting of multiple small autonomous drones. Among these challenges are video streaming, synchronization, security and safety, and interference management.
Coordinated recharging of mobile robots during exploration
Mobile robots in explorer missions need to charge their batteries from time to time. Different policies for coordinated recharging in teams of robots are evaluated.
Using Trello in academia
Trello is a software tool to manage projects and workflows using Kanban boards. It can greatly support scientists. A primer.
“I develop drone networks for life-saving applications”
Samira Hayat from my team told her personal story at this year’s TED event at CERN and reported on our research activities in the field of multi-drone systems.
Bit error rate in Poisson networks
Mathematical expressions for bit error rates in a wireless system are derived and provide insight into interference control.
“What salary can I expect in industry after my PhD?”
For many young researchers, the PhD graduation marks the end of an era of standardized salaries. They now have to negotiate their salary when entering the industry or moving to a non-university research organization. Below are some tips on how to approach these negotiations. An Austrian-German perspective.
UWB sensor networks in airplanes
The airplane industry is interested in replacing heavy cables in aircraft by wireless connectivity. We are currently investigating the potential and feasibility of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology as an option for such systems.
My first programming experience
Read about my first computer and programming experience, share your own experience, and join the discussion about the best-suited tools for our kids to do first steps in programming.
Master program with major in networks and communications
The University of Klagenfurt launches a two-year master program in Information and Communications Engineering (ICE). The program is taught entirely in English and is recommended for students with an undergraduate degree in electrical or computer engineering.